what is thIS PRIMATE'S common name?
PHILIPPINE TARSIER
Known locally as mawumag, magô, and mamag. What is the scientific name?
Carlito syrichta WHAT KIND OF PRIMATE IS THIS?
PROSIMIAN
...although, because they are so unique, there is on-going debate about whether they should be categorized with monkeys. Where do they live?
New world or old world?
OLD WORLD fascinating facts
What threatens their future?
Philippine tarsier populations are decreasing. The main threat they face is habitat loss. Philippine tarsiers require a very specific type of habitat, which limits their potential liveable range. In addition, they are hunted by humans and sought after as pets. However, they typically die in captivity. Philippine tarsiers also have a high rate of infant mortality rate, which, coupled with low birth rates, poses additional problems for their population stability. WHAT IS their CONSERVATION STATUS?
NEAR THREATENED
What Does this Conservation Status mean?
Near Threatened (NT) – Likely to become endangered in the near future
Any species categorized as Critically Endangered, Endangered, or Vulnerable is considered by conservation scientists to be a threatened species LEARN MORE ABOUT PHILIPPINE TARSIERS Monkeys
Go to the Philippine tarsier Primate Species Profiles page are philippine tarsiers good pets?
NO
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Common names are not officially defined. They are based on everyday conversational language and may differ by country, region, profession, community, or other factors. As a result, it is not unusual for a species to have multiple common names. Scientific names, on the other hand, are standardized and constant. They are Latinized and rule-bound by a formal naming system called binominal nomenclature. Scientific names prevent misidentification. They typically only change if a species is officially redesignated. x
The biological order of Primates is divided into these classifications:
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New World monkeys are native to Central and South America.
Old World monkeys are native to Africa and Asia. x
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